Federal Grant Award Summary

The Texas General Land Office received a $4.652 million Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) award from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, effective April 17, 2026, through April 17, 2038. Under CFDA 14.233, this project grant provides funding to support long-term disaster recovery and mitigation efforts in presidentially declared disaster areas, with particular emphasis on housing and infrastructure restoration, economic revitalization, and resilience-building activities in low-income communities. The grant targets unmet recovery needs that persist after other federal disaster recovery programs have expended their resources.

As the designated grantee, the Texas General Land Office will develop and implement a comprehensive Action Plan detailing how allocated funds will be distributed across disaster recovery programs, subject to HUD approval. Eligible activities must demonstrate a direct or indirect connection to the covered disaster within the declared area and may include infrastructure restoration, housing recovery, economic development initiatives, and mitigation measures to enhance community resilience. The grantee is responsible for maintaining financial management controls, conducting required audits, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and maintaining documentation for three years following grant closeout.